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Game Notes: Quincy Latimore hit his fifth homer of the year. Phil Irwin set a season high with seven strikeouts, but also gave up four runs for the third time in seven starts. Mike Colla has a 0.68 ERA in 13.1 innings in relief this year, with a 13:3 K/BB ratio.

Game Notes: Quincy Latimore had one of three hits for Altoona in game two. Robbie Grossman returned to game action today for the first time in a week. Grossman went 0-for-6 combined in the double-header. Victor Black now has a 1.61 ERA in 28 innings, with a 36:14 K/BB ratio. Tim Alderson bounced back well from a bad outing last time, when he gave up five earned runs in five innings.

Game Notes: Jameson Taillon has given up 28 earned runs in 31 innings over his last six starts. He gave up one run in the first three innings tonight, and six in the fourth. Most of his recent outings have been like this one, with a bad inning the second time through the lineup. Casey Sadler has a 3.66 ERA in 46.2 innings this year, with a 38:8 K/BB ratio.

Game Notes: Zack Dodson gave up one run in the first four innings, then six runs in the fifth inning. Dodson has given up 13 runs in 13.2 innings over his last three starts. Ryan Hafner has now walked 37 batters in 38.1 innings so far this year. Junior Sosa hit his second homer of the year.

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Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim lives in Bradenton, where he provides live coverage all year of Spring Training, mini camp, instructs, the Bradenton Marauders, and the GCL Pirates.